Deficit might shift priorities in short term, Obama says
Wants to fix Social Security and Medicare
WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama said yesterday that the $1 trillion-plus deficit and ailing economy would force him to move slowly and scale back on his priorities in the short term, and that getting the country back in strong financial shape will require sacrifices from all Americans. (Full article: 842 words)
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